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Japanese Studio Porcelain Bowl by Genroku browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Porcelain: Pre 1900: item # 625677 Please refer to our stock # 2B-530 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $595 |
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This striking blue and white (“sometsuke”) Japanese studio porcelain footed bowl is finely hand painted with an underglaze blue design of delicate hydrangea blossoms and leaves on a pure white ground. Ca.1900. The scalloped outer rim – itself in flower blossom form -- is covered with blossoms and leaves. A single hydrangea blossom, bursting full on its stem and asymmetrically set off to the right side, graces the interior of the bowl in pure Japanese style. The one inch high foot rim, which is decorated with an underglaze blue repeating design, is encircled by three underglaze blue rings. The reverse is signed “Genroku sei” in underglaze blue. Tominaga Genroku was one of the principal potters of Ureshino near Arita. He was a highly skilled Japanese-style painter and potter as well as a teacher at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. He exhibited his work only at Japanese exhibitions, and later he became head of the Protection of Cultural Properties Commission. He won a “santo shohai” (third prize) at the Fifth National Industrial Exposition in 1903. His porcelain ware, which was usually decorated in blue-and-white, was collectively called "Genroku yaki". He died in 1920, and the family business was succeeded by his first son. Genroku’s works are highly regarded and are considered to be of the caliber of those by more widely known studio potters such as Makuzu Kozan. Examples of Genroku’s work are featured in the world famous Khalili Collection entitled “Treasures of Imperial Japan.” CONDITION is perfect. DIMENSIONS: 9¼” (23.5 CM) diameter, 2½” (6.4 CM) high. |
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